RICHARDS AREA SWIM CLUB General Information Fall/Winter 2015-2016 For New & Returning Swimmers The RASC Fall/Winter Season Will Officially begin on Monday, September 14 for Gold Swimmers and the New Swimmer Try Outs & Monday, September 21st for Bronze and Silver Swimmers & the New Swimmer Trial * The Season will run through February 2016 * TRYOUTS/TRIAL PERIOD For NEW SWIMMERS: Free Tryouts for New swimmers will be held on Monday 9/14, Wednesday 9/16 & Thursday 9/17 @ 6:00pm Sharp. A free Trial for New swimmers who make the cut will be available the following week on 9/21, 9/23 & 9/24 from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Registration and Payment for new swimmers joining the team will be Required by Thursday, September 24th ** During the tryout & trial dates parents are required to stay in the pool area while their swimmer is in the water. *** RETURNING SWIMMERS Registration & Payment will be due on the day the swimmer enters the water for practice. No Swimmers will be allowed to practice until their Registration & Payment are completed. ***Parents, please do not drop your returning swimmer off for practice until you have registered & made payment. Thank You ! GENERAL PRACTICE TIMES: This is only a guide meant to give you a general idea of our typical practice schedule these times and days are subject to change. Please see our calendar on the RASC website @ rascotters.com for any variations from these times. PRACTICE TIMES: Group Bronze Silver Gold Monday Thursday Friday 6:00 - 7:00 pm 6:00 - 7:30 pm 7:00 - 9:00 pm None None 6:00 – 7:30 pm FEES: One Swimmer - Gold One Swimmer- Silver One Swimmer- Bronze High School swimmers USA Swimming 2015 Athlete Membership (required) Transfer fee (required for all team transfer swimmers) Fundraising Fee Volunteer/Fundraising Deposit - Per Family (Separate Check) $450.00 $375.00 $325.00 $100.00 $ 66.00 $ 10.00 $100.00 $150.00 (will be destroyed upon completion of volunteer/fundraising requirement at the end of the season / not required if you only have a High School swimmer) )To pay in 2 installments **** 2nd installment must be in the form of a postdated check dated 11/1/15 and given at the time of registration For each additional swimmer in a immediate family a $50 swim fee credit will be given at the time of registration *** High School Swimmers are not required to pay the Volunteer Deposit *** ( If you have more than one swimmer, and one is NOT in HS you will be required to make the Deposit and do the required volunteering ) ** Please see the Parent Handbook for Registration & Payment Policies ** ** All swimmers are required to purchase a team swimsuit, RASC swim cap, short fins, goggles & kick board ** ANY SWIMMERS WHO DO NOT HAVE COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE WATER ** Including volunteer deposit & any prior season fees past due **